Jewish Catskills

Weekly Magazine

Some are Biblical, others are from the Talmud and classic rabbinical and mystical literature.

By Yehuda Altein

Who Wrote Adon Olam and How Did It Become So Famous?

While it is always tempting to theorize that it became popularized due to well known singers and cantors putting it to catchy tunes, it is really the other way around.

By Yehuda Shurpin

Why Do Jews Throw Candy in the Synagogue?

Long before individually wrapped candies existed, the Talmud discussed throwing roasted grain and nuts before a bride and groom.

By Jacob Scheer

Will AI Take Over the World?

Could artificial intelligence bring about the end of the world?

By Aron Moss

How Can I Pray to a G-d I Can’t See?

You’ve got a wall, a chair and a self and all that is all very concrete, occupying real, hi-definition space. Then you’ve got this infinite, invisible G‑d. And you’ve got to fit Him somewhere in there. But, of course, He doesn’t fit.

By Tzvi Freeman